steatite
Plural: steatites
Noun
- a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
- soapstone (often synonymous; more information at soapstone § Terminology).
Origin / Etymology
From Latin steatītis, from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, steat- (“fat”) + -ite (“stone”).
Scrabble Score: 8
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Words With Friends Score: 8
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